• FGVW Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statement 2024 (PDF, 395K)

Copies of the Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statement for the year ending 31st December 2024 were circulated amongst the Group.

The Reports have been approved by Outsource, an independent auditor and will be sent to the Charities Commission.

The Chair thanked Steve for completing the Financials Report. Steve explained that the Group was in a good place financially. Income is mostly received through grants but also includes donations and sale of merchandise. No concerns were raised.

The Chair thanked David for his work in securing grants.

The Group was also shortlisted for an Ashden Award and received a donation of £1,000.

An audit was completed of the tools owned by the Group with some new ones being added and some replaced.

The Group acknowledged and agreed the Trustees Annual Report and Annual Statement of Accounts for the year ending 21st December 2024 in full. Steve will sign the Report on behalf of the Group.

Voting Results: Unanimous acceptance of the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.

5. Vote to Appoint Trustees of FGVW

People were able to vote at the meeting or by email. The Group voted unanimously for Adrian Coltman to remain as a Trustee.

No new nominations for Trustees were received.

Any member wishing to stand for election as a trustee should notify the Chair at least 14 days in advance of the AGM. Nominations are welcome.

6. Any Other Business Permitted by the Constitution of the CIO

• The 3 new proposed footpaths and the ponds will be discussed during a walk in the woods on 25th June 2025. The little walkway near the new pond needs to be adjusted.
• There was a request for a bench near the new pond. The location needs to be considered in relation to the dead hedge. This will be looked into at the next Action Morning as there is already a bench that needs attention and the plaque fixing to it. The boards also need repairing before the Green Fair. There is wood available to do this.
• It was mentioned that the bench near the pond was being used a lot more since the work was completed in the area.
• Teresa is now qualified to use a chainsaw that can be used to cut up logs.